Monday, May 14, 2012

Little Bigfoot Giraffe Free Crochet Pattern

Update 2014 ~

This pattern has been redesignedand it now comes with a video tutorialJust keep scrolling down this page if you want the original 2012 pattern.If you'd rather make the updated pattern click here the 3 giraffes pictured below is the revised, updated pattern

This original Giraffe pattern is now retired. You can still use this pattern but keep in mind retired patterns do not receive any pattern support. This pattern has been well used and so far nobody has mentioned it was difficult or had any mistakes it's just all my Little Bigfoot designs are getting updated.This 2012 pattern remains protected under copyright

The LBF Giraffe. He has been featured a bunch of times on different sites around the web world which shocked me a little since I thought he wasn't that great looking. I now take that back... I think he looks just awesome! Why not make him, you know you want too ...

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st = stitch

sc = single crochet

2tog = 2 stitches together

ch1 = chain one sl st = slip stitch

Special notes:I worked in continuous rounds with a 3.75mm hook and worsted weight yarn.
Have any
questions or if you come across a mistake in the pattern please
leave a message in the comment section below.

HEAD with main color

*Remember if you use safety eyes to put them in before stuffing and closing up the head.

1) magic circlewith 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st(12)

3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)4) 3sc in first st, 1sc in next 8st, 3sc in next st, 1sc in last 8st (22)5) 1sc in each st 6) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 10st, 2sc in next st, 1sc in last 10st (24)7-10) 1sc in each st for 4 rows 11) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)12)1sc then 2tog (12)

* stuff head while pushing the stuffing into the sides of the head as you stuff.

13) 2tog 6times (6) Finish off

MUZZLE with main color:

1) magic circlewith 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st(12)

3-4) 1sc in each st for 2 rows

5) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)6) sl st into next st then f/o leave long tail for sewing.

If you use yarn for the nostrils and mouth like I did then put those in before in stuffing muzzle. Sew muzzle to headBODY with main color

1) magic circlewith 6st (6)

2) 2sc in each st(12)

3) 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st (18)

4) 1sc in next 2st, 2sc in next st (24)

5-7) 1sc in each st for 3 rows

8) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)9) 1sc in each st 10) 1sc then 2tog (12)

*stuff body 11) 2tog 2 times , 1sc in next 8st (10)12-15) 1sc in each for 4 rows 16) sl st into next st and finish off. leave long tail for sewing

**stuff neck

Sew head and body together

LEGSstarting withalternatecolor:

1) Magic circle with 6 st (6)

2) 2sc in each st (12)

3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)4-6) 1sc in each for 3 rows 7) 2tog 4 times, 1sc in next 10st (14)8) 2tog 5 times, switch to main color on last 2tog, 1sc in last 4st (9)

*** stuff foot. No need to stuff legs

9-13) 1sc in each for 5 rows (9) sl st into next st and finish off. Leave long tail for sewing.

TIP *** stuff the foot only to give it shape, if you over stuff the foot it will look like a ball instead of a foot. No need to stuff the legs

ARMS starting with alternatecolor:

1) magic circle with 6 st (6)

2) 2sc in each st (12)

3-4) 1sc in each st for 2 rows

5) 2tog 6 times, switch to main color on last 2tog, (6)6) 1sc in each for one row then stuff hand7-10) 1sc in each st for 4 rows. No need to stuff arms. 11) sl st into next st and finish off, leave long tail for sewing. Sew to body just under the head

EARS with main color:

1) magic circle with 6st (6)2) ch1 turn, 2sc in each st (12)sew corner to corner as pictured then sew to head

HORNS starting with alternate color:

1) magic circle with 4 st (4)

2) 2sc in each st (8)

3-4) 1sc in each st for 2 rows

5) 2tog twice, change to main color on last 2tog, 1sc in last 4st (6)

**stuff horn to get a round tip

6-7) 1sc in each for 2 rows (6)

8) sl st into next st and f/o leave long tail for sewing

PATCHES:

how you make these and how many are optional. I made 2 with yarn but you could also use pieces of brown felt.
optional size #1: magic circle with 4st, sl st and f/o
optional size #2: magic circle with 6st, sl st and f/o

And that's it. I hope you get your giraffe made and I hope you love him or her just like I do! Please see my other Little Bigfoot Characters listed in my free patterns on the right side of this blog

Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and help keep the patterns
free. If you do give a donation, please except this note as my sincere
thanks and know that you have helped a great deal.
Many Blessings to you!

I'm eleven, and i love to crochet. I thought it would be hard but i started it and its looking great! Its so cute and neat, but its simple and fast! Thx for sharing, really appreciated cause my moms favorite animal is a giraffe, and this is free, and adorable! wish me luck!:)

Hello! I'm so glad you are enjoying making the giraffe and you're not finding it too hard! How wonderful you decided to make this for your mom! She will love it because it's her favorite animal and most of all because you made it :)

Hi Sharon! I'm about to begin making this collection for my son.. I'm so excited because he is going to love them! They are some of his favorite animals! I wanted to ask you before I start if you happen to have a penguin, and if you don't, would you mind if I sort of adapt one of your patterns to be a penguin.. Giraffe, elephant, turtle and penguin are my little guys favorites!Thank you for sharing this collection! You've done a wonderful job with them!

I like these bigfoots! I made them too. http://kapitein-haak.blogspot.nl/2012/12/dierentuin-de-nieuwste-creaties-giraf.html I made a giraf and i made a zebra, thanks for putting the pattern on your site!

Hi Sharon! I love making your little animals :) I am wondering if it is still okay to sell the finished products? I noticed that the copyright has changed from what it used to say. Just wanted to make sure before I keep making the animals to sell. I am also wondering if it is okay to adapt one of the patterns to make a squirrel? Thanks! ~ Ruth Ann Powell

Hello Ruth! I changed the copyright because I don't want people to feel like they have to link to me or mention me if they make something to sell. I used to think that was the way to go but now I just want people to be free to mention or not to mention the designer, either way is fine. I put the pattern is not to be sold because I still find my free patterns from time to time being sold online which isn't fair to the buyer.And no I don't mind at all if you sell finished products, that makes me happy. And yes, feel free to adapt the patterns into anything you'd like! A squirrel sounds so cute!Thanks so much for asking, I do appreciate it.

could you make the giraffe in to a youtube video because i am not very good at understanding the pattern so this is my 10 attempt and it keeps going wrong and i still don't know where i mess up. so with a video tutorial i find it easy because i have made the elephant fine

awesome! This is an older pattern that I recently updated and the updated version has a tail .. the link to the revised pattern is at the top of this page just under the very 1st picture or scroll up and look on the right hand side for the top 10 most popular posts this week and his picture is there :))

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Hello! My name is Sharon Ojala. A Finnish last name pronounced O-yah-lah. I design amigurumi patterns and most of them have video tutorials on my youtube channel. I also build dollhouses out of whatever I can, like dressers and old boots! I have two blogs, Amigurumi To Go and Homemade Obsessions